You buy one, you get a whole head and 2 antlers. You should avoid picking up anything that is fresh but it is not illegal for someone to pick up bleached antlers. Selling deer antlers (attached to the skull) is illegal in Oklahoma. Now that is in NC and I'm sure there are other states with similar laws. I sell all my moose antlers, either drops or what has been harvested leagaly. Shed antlers and horns may be possessed at any time. In order to sell big game trophies of Oregon animals, hunters are required to provide the tag used to “legally kill the animal or sign an affidavit saying they had a legal tag when they killed the animal,” according to the Mail Tribune. It is illegal to even have an eagle feather in your pocession. Can one legally trade deer antlers for other items? The KYFWL would not cooperate at all. [PL 2013, c. 333, §4 (RPR).] A person who has lawfully killed and registered a deer may sell, without a hide dealer's license, only the hide, head, antlers and feet of that animal. Q: From my understanding, it is illegal to sell deer skulls, deer antlers or deer mounts in the state of California. I have taken enough smaller bucks to hold off now, although my heart still pounds when they walk by. What you can’t do. According to the Game Commission, it is illegal for individuals to possess a shed antler to sell, barter or trade. Yes it is illegal. 20 plus years ago it was illegal to sell any part of a legally taken wild animal in Kentucky. You can buy or sell the hides and/or naturally-shed antlers of: black bear; white-tailed deer; American elk; moose; You don’t need approval to buy or sell these hides or antlers, but in some instances you must keep a record of the sale or purchase. It is illegal to sell inedible game parts with a few exceptions. The following may be sold: I called wildlife in PA today talked briefly with an officer he said you cant sell antlers in PA. After he said no you cant he said good bye and hung up. The only exception is that deer hides tanned or as a raw pelt can be sold; however, taxidermy mounts are not considered solely a tanned hide. This is a summary of the provincial laws. [PL 2013, c. 333, §4 (RPR).] in all actuality it is most illegal to remove anything from certain parks and federal lands. Trophy sheds can sometimes net thousands of dollars. Messages: 29,691 Likes Received: 22,010 Location: Michigan. In other words, you were recouping the fees that the taxidermist charged you, not necessarily selling the antlers/hide of the deer. It is unlawful to sell, trade or purchase any species of bird or mammal or part thereof found in the wild in California (Fish and Game Code, section 3039[a]). Any person who finds a dead deer with antlers still attached to the skull plate may take the antlers, but must report the find to a conservation agent within 24 hours to receive authorization to possess the antlers. Parts from legally harvested game may be sold within 90 days of the closing of the season in which that game was harvested. Can you sell your old antlers? California becomes the first state to enact a fur trapping ban for animal pelts. It cost them over $2000 a piece plus they lost their hunting license for a year. In Oklahoma, it's legal to sell sheds, but illegal to sell deer antlers with the skull attached. Is it legal to sell legally taken deer antlers in the state of Michigan - I have heard lots of opinions - I need the law where it concerns the selling of deer antlers as I have no desire to keep them. Again, most states allow sales of antlers from legally harvested deer. More than likely the regulations are online at the DNR website. For deer heads and/or antlers attached to skull plates, a dated bill of sale identifying the seller must be retained while the heads or antlers are in the buyers possession. It is illegal. Also, any person may sell or exchange, to a licensed Hide/Antler Dealer, lawfully taken antlers which are detached from the skull, or if the skull is split apart between the antlers. Shed antlers have a rounded base, commonly called a button or burr. They paid the same fine as a spotlighter would. it is legal to buy antler from outside of Pennsylvania though. Unfortunately, members of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) weren't able to track down the buck quickly. (5-17-14) So why is it OK to sell deer food? In most cases, members of the public need a licence or permit to harvest and possess or to offer to buy or sell fish and wildlife in Ontario. You can also make a knife AND sell it if the customer supplies the deer antler. It is illegal to buy, sell or barter bear parts, or deer antlers still attached to the pedicle (part of the skull the antler is attached to). Is there a license to enable one to do so? In addition, you can sell sheds that you have found but cannot sell whole antlers … However if I do have the opportunity to take a doe I will. A shed antler or horn is one that has dropped from a big game animal (a moose, elk, deer or pronghorn antelope) as part of its life cycle. Does the no sale law only apply to Whitetail only. There are 58463 deer antlers for sale on Etsy, and they cost $31.33 on average. Are you thinking of selling that dusty old deer head, mounted fish or stuffed bird? The members of the Ky Taxidermist association wanted the law changed so licensed taxidermist could sell their taxidermied items. It is unlawful to sell, trade or purchase any species of bird or mammal (or their parts) found in the wild in California. How does one purchase deer antlers to use as scales for knives? A finished product which utilizes the part as a component of the finished product, such as a knife with a handle made of bone or antler may be sold. Buy or sell an illegally taken deer, and you could face prosecution for a Federal Lacey Act violation (illegally transporting wild game over state lines). It is just not very well enforced. In some states, shed brokers will pay for deer sheds by the pound and then re-sell the antlers to crafters, carvers and furniture makers. In order to sell antlers, sellers must pay a one-time $25 fee so biologists will verify up to five sets of antlers; each additional set is $5 each. You will have to package and ship the antlers however, which is a hassle. I didnt get to ask if you can sell antler art, Knifes, chandeliers, lamps etc Can you sell sheds. I personaly know a taxidermist and his son that sold a deer head that someone failed to pick up and a bobcat with a fox squirrel in its mouth. Selling is downright illegal and carries a Jail sentence under the Wild life amendment act. … Since I have now stuck my foot in my mouth saying I always see deer, I will not see another deer this season. I know it is illegal in California to feed big game animals, including deer, bear, elk, wild pigs and pronghorn. Petronius Premium Member. In Oklahoma, for example, it is legal to sell an antler as long as it is completely removed from the skull plate and the seller provides a copy of the carcass tag as proof the animal was legally taken. (Pronghorns are the only big game animals that shed their horns.) You can pick up deer and elk sheds from public lands and private property you have permission to be on and deer and elk antlers may be legally collected and sold (Fish and Game Code, section 3039). However, some require meticulous documentation. They caught him on a sting operation last spring. A deer with a massive hammock stuck in its antlers is taking a load off. The squirrel got run over on the highway. Captain of the 4-C's, Feb 3, 2011. According to reports, the animal got entangled with a blue hammock during the summer near Lake Natoma. A deer near Lake Natoma in California in the United States that spent over six months with the remains of a hammock stuck to his antlers has finally been rescued. Keeping the horns is illegal if the Horns were acquired post 1973 October. If an Alabama resident buys a deer antler from another Alabama party, is the buyer at risk for any legal punishment? Have a great day. I live in PA and I have never heard that it is illegal to buy antlers. Better think twice. Source law. If someone can help I would greatly appreciate it Thanks Mike Malak Mar 3, 2009 #2 . Thanks, Dad, for taking the time..... Nov 10, 2004. When I was in South Carolina, it was illegal to sell deer parts (it may still be, I'm not sure), but the way around the law was to charge for the mounting of the deer, not the deer itself. A few years ago I could sell a nice pair of drops of a 50" bull for around $300 if in great shape. The Snakeman . Antler restrictions or not, I want to take mature bucks. God Bless, David B. The KTA couldn't get anything done through them .so they went to the legislature to get the law changed. The horns shed by pronghorn antelope are a hollow sheath. It is my understanding that as long as the antler has the pedicle on it (showing it is a true shed), there is nothing wrong with having it. There are also federal laws pertaining to other animals. EDIT: I am very sorry, I misinformed you. Julia,I don't know on that one. Maybe you are considering putting a turtle or baby skunk up for sale on an Internet classified website. C. A person may sell the head, hide, feet and antlers of a domesticated deer and the meat of a domesticated deer for use as food only in accordance with Title 7, chapter 202. Curious as I read it is illegal to sell deer antlers in Alabama. I have to get a sworn affidavid from someone who can do it and produce that with the antlers. See Delaware statute 787 (below) which makes the sale of deer taxidermy illegal in Delaware. I assure you that I am not the party in possession of the antlers. Captain of the 4-C's, Feb 3, 2011. Naturally shed antlers may be sold to a licensed Hide/Antler Dealer for use only in manufacturing handcrafted items from parts of those antlers. Feb 3, 2011 #2 . White-tailed deer or Sika deer parts of any kind, including taxidermy mounts. A deer skull could be worth hundreds of dollars, depending on the size and condition, but in Oklahoma it's against the law to sell deer skulls or any antlers still attached to the skull plate. Again, most states allow sales of antlers from legally harvested deer. It is ILLEGAL to take intact deer/elk carcasses outside of CWD Zones in portions of Medina, Uvalde, Bandera County, Trans-Pecos and Panhandle or bring into Texas from another state, Canadian provinces, or other areas outside of Texas where CWD is known to exist. I also sell a lot of nantive killed moose antlers, for some reason they do not haul them out of the bush. You will need to contact a local DNR officer or look it up in your regs. In case you’re wondering, being lied to by a seller or merely being ignorant of the law won’t save you from possible prosecution. The Wildlife Protection Act of 2019, signed into law by Gov. It just has to be one of his deer. There are 58463 deer antlers for sale on Etsy, and they cost $31.33 on average. (Jim L., Lodi) Answer: Please advise your friend not to try to sell his deer or elk trophies. 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